Expanded Practices in Print Media

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For many contemporary artists, the techniques of print media are naturally part of their larger pallet of art practice, but the end results are not categorized as prints or made with a desire to engage in a larger conversation about traditional printmaking. This advanced studio art course will focus on the contemporary state of fine art print media and explore innovative and experimental approaches to print that expand the notions and practice of the traditional medium. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to experimental printmaking techniques and alternative approaches to print that seek to blur the boundaries between printmaking, photography, drawing, and installation. The course will focus on both individual and group projects that explore ways in which the studio and printing process can be used as a means of dissemination, collaboration, and social engagement. Repeatable for credit - maximum eight. Lect. 2, Studio 4. Prerequisite: ART 218 or ART 318 . Consent of instructor. Offered Fall, Spring.